Doo Wop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvVtjaOnwog The Drifters seem to be more of a brand and franchise than a band. The Wikipedia profile says that the group, which it defines as having its (many) feet in...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyM8NVl4yBY The Platters, an important bridge between Tin Pan Alley and early rock-and-roll, was a group that was formed in Los Angeles. The group, which began with a sound...

This Day in Music lists more than 20 musical personalities born on this day -- including three each in 1947 and 1950 alone. Two are here: Nate Nelson of The Flamingos, who sing I Only Have Eyes for You...

The Cadillacs were great, both before and after Earl Carroll sang one of the most recognizable lines in modern music: "Well now they often call me Speedoo, but my real name is Mr. Earl." The group's...

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Today, everyone has their own channel. Somebody who is nuts for big band jazz can choose to listen to nothing but Woody Herman and Count Basie. Classic rock fans can avoid everything but Cream and Hendrix. Madrigals your thing? No problem…

That’s fine. To each his or her own. But there is a price: Listening to what we know we like keeps us from hearing what we know nothing about. In art, the unknown always is a great thing.